Silcon
Management
Quick Start Guide
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Contents
Introduction
Overview
Thisdocument provides quick instructions for setting up the
managementof your installed APC Silcon DP300E series UPS.
Thesetup will involve:
Mountingthe APC Silcon Triple Chassis (AP9604S)
Connectingthe chassis to the UPS and to your network
Configuringthe required settings of your Silcon
managementcard
Usingyour Web browser to connect to the network
interfaceof your Silcon management card
Downloadingand installing PowerChute network
shutdownsoftware
Testingyour configuration
For more
information
Allthe information needed to set up the management of your
UPSis contained in this quick start guide. If you need
additionalinformation, please consult the appropriate
documentlisted below:
Printeduser guide for your Silcon DP300E Series UPS
TripleChassis for Silcon DP300E Series UPSs printed
installationmanual
Web/ SNMPManagementCard Installation and Quick
StartGuide on the CD (PDF)
Web/ SNMPManagementCard User Guide on the CD
(PDF)
Web/ SNMPManagementCard Release Notes on the CD
(PDF)
Installation
Installation
options
Youcan install the Silcon Triple Chassis in one of three ways.
Itcan be:
placedon a desktop
mountedin a NetShelter enclosure or other 19" rack
mountedon a wall
Placing on a
desktop
1 Choose a permanent location for the chassis. Make sure that
therear panel of the chassis is accessible.
Note: Werecommend that you not place the chassis on top of
theUPS to ensure proper airflow to the UPS.
2 Continue with “Connecting the chassis” on page 4.
Mountingin an
enclosure
1 Remove the rubber feet from the bottom of the chassis.
2 Fasten each rack-mount bracket (supplied) to the chassis as
shown,using the two flat head mounting screws (supplied)
anda #2 Phillips screwdriver.
Note: Themounting brackets attach at various hole positions
onthe side of the chassis. Choose a position that will
preventconnected cables from being pinched by the
door.If more than two mounting holes are aligned, use
thepairs that are the farthest apart.
3 Attach the assembly to the rack using four caged nuts and
mountingscrews supplied with your NetShelter enclosure.
(Seethe figure on the next page.)
Note: Refer to the user documentation supplied with your
enclosureor rack for more detailed mounting
instructions.
Continuedon next page
Installation continued
Mountingin an
enclosure,
continued
4 Continue with “Connecting the chassis” on page 4.
Mounting on a
wall
1 Fasten the wall mounting brackets (supplied) to the chassis,
usingthe flat head screws (supplied) and a #2 Phillips
screwdriver.
2 Attach the assembly to the wall using mounting hardware
(notsupplied) that is sturdy enough to support the weight of
thechassis.
3 Continue with “Connecting the chassis” on page 4.
Introduction 1

Overview 1

For more information 1

Installation 2
Installation options 2
Placing on a desktop 2
Mounting in an enclosure 2
Mounting on a wall 3
Connection 4
Connecting the chassis 4
LED descriptions 5
Configuration 6
Configuring network settings 6
Configuration options 6
Management Card Wizard 6
Accessing the network interface 7
For more information 8
Setting up network shutdown software 8
Testing your configuration 8
Enabling remote control 9
Silcon Customer Support:
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